Travel Contract

CVOR RN
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mercy Medical Center

$2,606-3,119/week
Posted 2 days ago
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CVOR Operating Room

Overview

  • Travel/Contract role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • 13-week assignment
  • Day shift: 5x8 hours, 7:00–15:30
  • 40 hours per week
  • Based in the Operating Room

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in Iowa
  • CVOR (1 year of experience)
  • CVOR experience within the last year
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
  • Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Experience with Epic
  • 2 supervisory references from the specialty the worker will be working in, with at least one within the last year and the second within the last 2 years
  • 7 years of employment history, or back to college/technical school graduation, with no gap greater than 30 days
  • Unit-specific skills checklist
  • Employment verification for the last 7 years
  • 10-panel drug screen including THC within 30 days of start
  • Physical exam or statement of health within 1 year of assignment start
  • Fit test within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
  • Rubeola immunity or 2 live MMR vaccines
  • Mumps immunity or 2 live MMR vaccines
  • Rubella immunity or 2 live MMR vaccines
  • Hepatitis B series, positive titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or 2 live Varicella vaccines
  • Iowa Mandatory Reporter certification for Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse
  • State license verification within 30 days of start
  • NURSYS verification for RN licensure, when applicable
  • Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement
  • Core Part I, Core Part II, and Core Part III competency exams
  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
  • Color Blind Testing Online
  • Competency Exam for each department assigned to or floated to
  • Work history verification for the last 7 years
  • Background check within 30 days of assignment start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM within 30 days of start
  • HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
  • Sex offender search within 30 days of start
  • OFAC sanctions list search within 30 days of start
  • Transcript or diploma, plus education verification
  • Learning Lessons prior to start
  • Iowa SING check within 30 days of start

Preferred

  • NIH Stroke Certification may be required

Notes

  • Skills checklists are also required for any units the traveler may float to
  • The assignment is described as CVOR

Facility

Mercy Medical Center

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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 243 beds
ADDRESS701 Tenth Street SoutheastCedar Rapids, IA 52403
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About Cedar Rapids, IA

As a Travel Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse in Cedar Rapids, IA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
  • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Average summer highs of 83°F and winter lows of 13°F, with occasional snowfall.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near medical facilities.
Transportation
  • Car-friendly city with easy access to highways.
  • Limited public transportation options.
Demographics
  • Diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
  • Cedar Rapids has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
  • Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, vibrant art and music scene, various sports activities, and beautiful outdoor spaces for hiking and biking.
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